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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
In Distress.

A Fort Shaw special to the Independent
says: From two parties just in from Au-
gusta it is learned that 800 worth Of pro-
visions are lying at Manix's store for the
Cree Indians, who are unable to got in
town owing to the deep snow, which is
eighteen inches on the level. Great dis
tress exists among these Indians, which
can only be alleviated by gett'ag pro-
visions to them. A number of cattle on
the other other side of Sun river, quar-
ter Of a mile from the post, are lying on
the ground, too weak to stand. A few
days more of the present weather will
finish them.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12

pears, they will come out in large numbers
and in q condition to attack almost any
thing that will furnish them food The
weak cattle will prove an easy prey, and If
we mistake not, the loss from this one
source alons will be considerable. Meas
ures ara beiag token by the associations
and also By individuals in this portion OF
the territsry to protect their interest as
much as possible from these pests. Ike
Chestnut association offers e bounty for
wo.f and coyots scalps of the same smoan.
that tho territory pays, which makes wolf
ing renunereti7e occupation. The cat
tlemea in the vicinity of Ft. Shaw havs
imported twenty heed of hounds, of a
breed said to 30 export wolfers, and turn
ed them on tha range, while other stock
ours.s have purchased liberal quantities
of poison and saturated dead stock with it.
This iattes mods OF trapping tho pests is
not Ganerally successful, as they seem to
haze a soas Of an intuition that all is not
ri,gh1, and let the doss severely alone, pre-
fer.ine to slaughter tneir own meat.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Benton's Fuel Famine.

The condition of affairs at Fort Benton
are becoming more Serious every day, and
the suffering among all classes, if the
present weather continues much longer,
must necessarily be intense. Families are
now clubbing together and occupying the
larger houses to save fuel, while the GUAM
tity Of provisions are now reduced to a
minimum, with no chance of getting any
more in for some time to come. The
Press, which is 10th to acknowledge facts
of this kind until absolutely forced to do
SO, now temes with paragraphs relative to
the famine
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
JOHN j. UPCHURCH.
Resolutions of Great Falls Lodge No. SO
a. wv.

WHEREAS, It has pleased the Almighty
Ruler OF the Universe to take from us oar
beloved brother and severed friend, John
J. Upchurch, the wise and illustrious
founder Of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen
Be 1T Reso7red, That the life of our sew
cred brother presented record Of good
ness and benevolence which escites the
admiration of all who are acquainted with
his history, and is model of noble deeds
worthy to be copied by everyone.
Reso1Ued, That his endeavors to make
the laborlng men of this country temper
ate, industrious and happy and to proyide
competency for those dependent upon
them, justly entitle him to receive the
first and honored appellation of the friend
of working men.
Reso1ped, That feeling deeply his loss
we tender our sympathy to his relatives
and to all brothers of our order, and that
as token Of our respect, our charter and
gaval be clothed in morning for 80 days,
and these resolutions be spread upon the
records Of the lodge
CHAs. WEGNER,
j. K. CLARKE. Committee.
Ell. P. RoLFE,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
BADLY FROZEN.
Teddy Nolan has TussIe With Frigid
Ozone. and Comes Out See
ond Best

/ last Saturday afternoon while Thomas
| McAiahon, was com;nc to town from Sand
coulee, and when opposite Joe Hamllton's
ranch Le was attracted by the cries OF soma
one apparently in distress. Stopping his
| team. he went to the house where he found
| Teddy Nolan in a helpless condition, his
| feet and tigers being badly frozen. He
helped the poor unfortunate in his vehicle
| and brought him to town, and he is now at
the Pioneer hotel He was seen by TRIB-
uNE representative, to whom he told the
| particulars of his unpleasant experience.
| 1t seems he was engaged to take care OF
4 band of sheep during the temporary alb
sence OF the herder and upon whose re-
turn Thursday morning of last week)
Teddy started for Frank Ogilvie's ranch,
but missed his way and when night was
coming Oh he espied a building, in which
he sought shelter. During the day hehad
frosted his feet, and not having any
matches with which to light fire, he cut
his bIanketin twain and wrapped his feet
ia it, During the following two nights
and nearly two days, which were the cold
est OF the season, he could do ought but
sit still, and calmly contemplate
his desperate condition and await
the coming Of death, which SO
plainly stared him n the face. His men
tai sufferings must have been beyond the
most vivid ina gination; with the will and
strength to push forward, his feet refused
to obey his commands: Hi5h each passing
moment the monster t3eath drew pace
nearer, and when he had given up all
hope OF relief, and was waiting patiently
for the monster to lay its icy fingers on his
head and claim him as his own, he heard
the sound OF vehicle approaching The
sound awoke within him ray of hope.
His fast fleeing vitality was stayed for the
moment by the sudden reaction, occasion
ed by the change of his condition from
one OF utter helplessness, to that OF hope.
He called out as loud as he could, but the
creaking of the vehicle in the frosty snow,
rovned his voice; he called again and
again, with an energy born Of desperation,
but in vain. By the sound of the vehicle,
poor Teddy realized that it was fast ap-
preaching and would soon be past, and be-
yond reach of his voice, and he was abouS
to lie down again and succumb to the en-
evitable, when he decided to try once
more With desperate effort he dragged
his benumbed feet and limbs to the open
ing in the cabin and called out for help,
which, happily, brought the vehicle to a
halt, and he was saved.
Both his feet are pretty badly frozen,
and will likely have to be taken off, al
though the doctor has some hopes of saw
ing one. His fingers were nipped, but
will come out all right. 1t was case
of wonderful endurance, and Teddy
may feel thankful that he escaped as we'll
as he did.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Sudden Death.

We are panied to learn of the sudden
death Of Mary Florence, only daughter of
Mrs. and Mrs. Chas. Lochray, of Sand
Coulee, which occurred last Tuesday after
an illness of few hours, of disease the
nature of which is not known, as physi-
clan could not be procured in time. The
friends of Mr. and Mrs Lochray in Sand
Coulee and Great Falls deeply sympa-
thise with them in their bereavement.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Not Guilty.

The parties who were arrested for burn,
ing the house of VIM. Stoddard, Of Dodge,
an account of which appeared in our last
issue, wore tried before the justice of the
peace at Sun River, and the evidence of
the prosecution being meagre and contra
dictory, they were discharged, whereupon
they had StoddaYd arrested for assault and
battery As we understand the case, ii
would have been wise to have fined the
accused parties on general principles.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Religious Notes.

Rev. J. M. Largens preached at the
school house last Sunday night. Rev.
Jno. Reid will discourse tomorrow even
ing.
Sunday school as usual at 8 p. m.
The members of the 'sGolden Rule
society met at the house of Mrs. Reid on
Wednesday. This society will doubtless
do good work in its respective depart
ment.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Special Election.

A special election will be held at the
school house in this place today, between
the hours of 10 a. N. and 2 p. IN. to vote
upon special school tax OF 500 which
amount the trustees say will be required
to keep the school open. The special tax
of $500 voted one year ago, was inopera-
tive for some reason OR other, and never
collected. This is a matter in which every
resident of this town is interested, and
there is no doubt but that the amount will
he voted.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
An Opium Joint.

Neheye Information that an opium joint
is running in full blast in town. and are
requested to by number Of citizens to
state that unless it is Immediately closed
up, the majesty of the law viii be called
upon to oust it. To those acquainted with
the misery which these death dealing dens
occasion, it is not to be wondered at that
they want it removed, and pretty d. q. too.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Somewhat Cheering.

Geo. Barron, superintendent the North
Montana Cattle Companys interest, ar
rived here from Choteau Wednesday even
ing, on the trail of the cattle which have
drifted across the river at this point durin g
the past week. George says that cattle are
holding up remarkable well, and if the
the elements should turn in their IA
vor, that the losses will not foot up as
heavy as expected.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Serious Loss.

Willie Peck received a letter from his
father this week, which stated that J. D.
Waite, a prominent Judith wool grower
lost 200 head of sheep in blizzard one
night laat week. Mr.. Waite and his her
der worked all night with the band trying
to get them into the sheds, but without
avail, and in the morning they we're scat
tered badly. with the above estimated loss
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12

and two bits drink. (8) It would re-
quire too much space to giyeyou anything
lika comprehensive and satisfactory ans
wer, You can form some idea OF the sur
rounding country by its resources. o.
Take the n P railroad to Halena, thence
By coach to this place. G0) About $50.
q1.) About 800. 1s.) Yes, rapidly. G39
Next fall,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Advertised Letters.

Following is the list of letters remaining
uncalled for in the postofice of Great Falls
to-. Feb. s, 1887, parties calling for these
letters will please say advertised"
Johnstone VIM. Abbott Henryi
Morlin Mr.. Bennington Chas
Brock 6 McDough Coppenhover Lizzie
Mcdonald Mathies Davidson Mike
Maggell E G Golden A D
Phillips RI Hyde Frank 2
Stenger Fl A Haus VIII
Williams D n Hodges n LIZ
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
SAFE.

A stock of stationery, notions, fruit ei-
gar and news stand, in Great Falls for sale.
Stock will invoice about $500. Well es-
tablished business and no competition.
Call on or address,
BEAcHLEY Bros, HICKORY,
If. Great Falls. Mont.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
A ou. w. Ball.

The A. @. T. W. order in this place will
give ball at the Park hotel, on the ed,
inst. Everybody is invited. See adv. in
another column.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
C.n1. & ST. 2. Railroad.

On another page will be found the al.
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, the
best equipped railroad in the Northwest.
# you are going east. be sure and take
this road to Chicago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Wolves.

The presence Of large numbers OF wolves
are alarming cattlemen not little The
deep snow has made these animals partic-
ularly rayenous, and as soon as it disap-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
LARINoRE, D. T., Jan. %, 1887.

| Ed. Tribune:
As would like 70 learn something
about your town and thought you would
be able to let me know just exactly how
things are out there. Please let me know
| how many inhabitants there is, and how it
would be for buying lot on the business
| street and about what the price is Please
give me all the information you can and
oblige, yours, 4. B. B.
| Well, we have a good town, with a
bright future, located in the best portion
Of Montana, possessing great natural ad-
vantages, and surrounded by variety of
resources.
The present population numbers about
500 souls.
The price of business prop erty varies ac-
cording to location, therefore no satisfac-
lory figures can be given.
Next is letter received by Ira Myers,
which he handed in with the request that
we answer it, as life was too short for him
| to undertake the task.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 80, 1887.
am thinking Of coming to your place
to 60 into business, as have received en-
couraging reports concerning the pros
| poets of future great city in that location,
but not having fully made up my mind, |
am desirous of learning from reliable
| sources something about the present sur
roundiags there. a. What are the gen
eral prices Of provisions, such as poultry,
| vegetables, meats, etc? ca What are the
| products Of your surrounding country!
| (3) What are the prices of dry goods and
clothing compared with those here? a.
| The prices paid fer laborers and mschan-
les. (5) What is paid for boarding? (62
How does real estate sell in the limits OF
the town-pricss and sizes of lots? q
How do liquors retail by the glass? g.
Please give me general review of the
surroundings? o. What would be the
| best route to take to come there from
here? (10) Cost of coming? Q19
| What is the present poT Tulation of the
| town? 12) Is it growing? d3) When
will you have railroad? FL. j. G.
a. Provisions sell at about the same
price they do in Minneapolis, with freight
at from to cents per pound added.
| Vevetables huctuate in price, according to
the supply and demand, but are usually
quite reasonable. (2) The products of
our immediate surroundings are gold, sill
yer, lead, "copper", coal. iron, lime, beef,
wool, grains of all kinds, excepting corn
| vegetables of every variety and all the
small fruits. g. About the same price
with freight added. A) Common labor
ers receive from s3 to $3.50 per day of ten
hours. Mechanics wages vary from Sd to
s6 per day. (5.) Day board cost 81 per
week. Co. Lots vary in price according
to location, from $50 to $4,000. They are
of uniform size 50X150. Cd One bit
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Heavy Snow.

Last Sunday night Snow fell 70 the depth
Of eight inches. This in addition to that
which was on the ground. made the deep
est snow ever known IN Montana.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Reported Sale.

We learn that the tract Of land encom-
passing the Johnstown toWnsite, has
changed hands.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
No Comparison.

Ira Myers says the winter of 's0-'s1
was no comparison to the present one, and
that the losses will be heavier.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
FroZe Up.

Tuesday afternoon brisk chinook wind
sE,rang up and continued blowing for a
lew hours, only to give way TO a bowling
northeaster, which brought with it light
fall of si.ow.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Printing Material for Sale.

One good 7.column Washington hand
press, one eight-medium Paragon jobber,
a quantity of body type, etc.
TRIBUNE COMPANY,
If Great Falls,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Railroad Notes.

Work On the VI. C. grade has7been en-
tirely suspended for the present, owing TO
the inclement weather.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
ANSWER TO THE ANXIOUS.
Answers to few OF the Inquiries Which
Daily Roach This Offise.

We vii! continue fer time to publish
and answer the letters Of inquiry which
We ere Gaily receiving from the east, re-
latiye to this place. We do this, not so
much to save the tronbls of answering
ssch party personally, but the letters are
all of similar character, and an answer
to one will sarso many:
NoRTHFIEID, IINN., February /, 1888.
Win YOU kiadly forward copy of your
paper to 2. ". B., St. Thomas, OAK, also
a copy to no as below address aad oblige.
We want TO know what kind OF town
you have out there and what opening shere
is for 3 matchmaker and jeweler.
Yours truly, T. W. Il.
We have good "town out here" with
every evidence CT a rapid and substantial
growth during the present year. Your
line Of business would likely pay, yet we
must refuse 10 advise you in the matter.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Tse~cLttars Wanted.

Wanted % tie makers. Apply at camp
in Teton canyon. Price 10 or Il cents.
At HAIL Il FRAZIER.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12

Washington special: The senate has
adopted rule that house bills shall have
precedence This places the Manitoba
right OF way bill twenty-ffth in order on
the files. Intervening bills are not inpor-
tant and it is thought it will be reached
not later thanthe first OF the ensuing week.
The bill is without objections since Dawes
amendment perfected it and the president
is pleged to sign ii in this form, which re
quires the fling OF the profile Of the def
mite line of location with specifications for
only 1870 feet Of right Of way. This the
Manitoba probably prepared to do now on
Short notice. [Since the above was in type
news Of the passage OF the bill has reached
US ED
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12

The Manitoba, it is said by engineers,
will be the best road ever built in the
west.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
4 B9og FOR MONTANA.
The Manitoba Rigat of Way Bill Passes
ths Sanase and is practi
ca.is Law

A Washington apecial OF the 7th to tho
TndepenaenE announced that by unanimous
consent the bill granting the right of way
to tho Eauttota railroad through the
northern Montana reservation WAC taken
up anu passed..
Ths oiIT .. passed embodiss very slight
change from tho shape in which is came
from the house The house bill used the
Dhraeo construct and maintain rail
road,o aad the senate, on motion Of Dawes,
amended the phrase to read, construct,
maintain and operate" The amendment
in no s,ne3 changes the force or effect Of
the bill, bus it requires that it must go to
a conference committee. This forlnality
will result in the house agreeing to the
amendment Immediately and without dis
sensioa. There isno doubt that it will be
signed 6J the president.
WHAT BROAD sAIs.
The following interview with Col.
Broadwater Is reported by the Iadsye5s-
Gelt.
"Yes," he said. at has passed OF
course it has to &c to the house. for agree
ment in that amendment, but there viii
not be ths slightest daiegIty over that Tor
malitv. It il great new, net only ion those
interested in the road but for all Montana.
It insurei a new and gigantic system OF
railroads in the territory and amuch great
er boom than Montana ever had before,
and twill be boom that will stay and
carry us away beyond what our people at
present imagine. No, there is 70 doubt
whatever that President Cleveland will
approve the bill, and for my part regard
the matter as practically settled. 1t has
been long pull, but Tcole and SIaginnis
have stayed by it and won the day. The
people Of Montana. as we'll as the owners
of the road, owe these men their thanks.
By the way added the colonel, there is
an item in the history of the bill which
see your dispatches do not contain. On
Saturday unanimous consent was asked to
call up the bill. Senator Vest objected,
and in spite of the request Of Influential
fellow senators, maintained his objections
and the bill went over for thst day. I do
not understand his objections, as he has al
ways been considered a friend to Montana;
but it is all right now and the colonel
went to hear ssPrince Methusaleh" with
light heart and cheerful counsenance.
ST. PAUL, February 1.-THE Pioneer
Press Washington special says that the
senate today passed the house bill giving
the Manitoba road right of way through
the Fort Berthold and Blackfcot reserva-
tons. Two slight amendments were made
but a conference was called for and it is
pot thought that the amendments will
cause delay of ten minutes, The prin-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
For Rent.

A house on 1st Ave- South, suitable for
either dwelling or boarding house, for
rent. Call or address this office. If.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Ca1.nanters WA res very fl

N<tI !JvEIsE5Is "sIs52a FtIy IIUiH y 10 %
par day.
Flour IS worth at present from 81 to
$3.50 per 100 lbs according to the quality;
siding is worth from $50 to $40 per NJ;
flooring so to 500; common lumber from
SEQ 10 $50.
70 reach Great Falls by rail- take North
ern Pacific railroad to Helena, which is
100 miles distance. Daily coaches run be-
tween Helena and this point.
The first steamers usually arrives at
Benton between the i. and Goth of April,
the freight rates between Bismarck and
Benton are about 4 cents per pound.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
Coal for Sale.

The undersigned are prepared to furnish
coal on short notice. JOE HERRING.
If. GEO. MATHEWS.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12

The Montana Central CO. will shortly
advertise for bids for the construction of q
tunnel 6,15o feet long en- its Butte line
through spur of the mountains and a
half mile south Of Nicks; and also for six
other tunnels OF 115 to 1850 feet long at as
many different places along the line.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12

1t is said that the Northern Pacific di-
rectors have under consideration the ex-
tension Of the jamestown & Northern
branch north from Minnewaukan to the
Turtle mountains. The extension, if made,
will be for the purpose of developing coal
mines recently discovered in the noun
taiAs.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-12
ETySsw.aUKAS, DAK., Feb. s, 18S

AfNNEW AUkAN, UAh., Feb. 5, 1851.
EDFr0R TRIEUFE:-W you please give
me figures. what is the frst-class carpen-
ters wages per day; price of -four per 100
lbs; price Of siding, tloorins and common
lumber. / came here from New York
City tyso years ego; no business here, but
intend moving E-y family early in the
spring to your town and build me home
What road doyou so by to set there; wien
does the river open up for traffic in the
spring from bismarck, and what rates
is. Yours truly,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-05-05
Tin w e d ding.

The tenth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McCor-
mick was celebrated at their residence
on Meridian St, Tuesday evening, the
26th ult. with delightful gathering OF
relatives and friends. The whole in
terror of the house was a mass of flow
ers, roses, carnations, &c. making the
scene absolutely beautiful.
About sixty guests were present,
among whom were Rev. ]. Il. Cahhill,
MIR. and Mrs William Bergen, Mrs.
Hugh McMauus, Mr.. and Mrs James
Mulvey, Mr. NJ. Miller, Mr.. John A.
Kennedy. Mr.. James Kinney, Mr..
and Mfs. Michael Kinney, Messrs.
Thomas and Bernard Kinney; and
Mr.. J. E. Butler, of Cleveland. There
was quite large gathering of ladies.
Your reporter could only learn the
names of the following: Misses Cath
crime Smith, Ella Broderick, May
Keefe, Rose Kinney, Anna Ryan,
Maggie and Anna Gilhooley, Nora
Ryan and Miss May Hurley, of Hud-
SOD, o.
The presents were numerous and
costly. Supper was served at 10 O'Clock.
Each guest, on departing, wished
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick many years
of added happiness.